Niamh Whelan

Niamh Whelan is a Lecturer in the Department of Sport and Early Childhood Studies at the Faculty of Business and Humanities. Her research focuses on workplace health and well-being in academic settings, particularly the impact of reporting workplace bullying and harassment. She also specializes in sports science, examining load monitoring tools and training practices in Gaelic sports such as hurling and Gaelic football.

Her work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to quality education and good health. Key research areas include athlete performance analysis, injury prevention, and institutional responses to workplace issues in higher education.

Recent studies highlight her exploration of employee well-being through a conservation of resources framework and systematic reviews of sports monitoring technologies.